TESS 2019: Recent Episodes
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TESS is an annual event that provides Ontario colleges and universities with an opportunity to explore the intersection of technology and education.
It's an opportunity to extend our horizons and mobilize our collective knowledge to build future online learning environments that are even more inclusive, engaging and enriching for our students
Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley from voicEd Radio were on hand to capture some of the conversations—both formal and informal—from this year's event.
Lutfiyya Dhalla is part of the eCampusOntario TESS planning team. Lutfiyya turns the tables on Stephen Hurley, asking him about his TESS2019 experience and the work that he is doing with voicEd Radio.
But Stephen is able to flip the conversation and explore the some of the behind the scenes aspects of Lutfiyya's work with eCampusOntario.
Catherine Anderson is Associate Professor (Teaching Stream) in the Department of Linguistics and Language at McMaster University.
In this conversation, Stephen Hurley and Catherine Anderson chat about the adventure of writing an e-book for her own course in linguistics, as well as the impact that open resources, and the technology that supports them, are having on the teaching and learning landscape.
Laura Killam is a nursing educator and researcher at Sudbury's Cambrian College. She has a real heart for integrating technology into her practice as well as supporting others on their innovation journeys.
In this conversation, Stephen Hurley and Laura Killam talk about the power of TESS and some of the different conceptions of innovation
Later in the conversation, colleague Sydney Shapiro joins the conversation and, right before our eyes, an idea for a new podcast is born!
Jenni Hayman is a community educator and learning designer. Currently, Jenni serves as the Chair of Teaching and Learning at Cambrian College in Sudbury.
In this conversation with Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley, Jenni talks about the interaction between pedagogy, teaching and learning.
Eric Tremblay is the Manager, Engineering Teaching and Learning Team at Queen's University. In this conversation, Stephen Hurley chats with Eric about the work of the CTL and how the team is serving faculty to explore new ways of teaching and supporting students.
Tricia Donovan is Principal, eCampus at NSCC and the lead for the Canadian National Survey of Online and Distance Education in Canada. The CDLR aims to track the status and development of online, distance and digital learning in public post-secondary education across Canada.
In this conversation, Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley talk with Tricia about the newly released results of this year's survey, the trends and implications for online learning in Canada.
Irene Stewart is Retention Coordinator/Program Coordinator at St. Clair College and in this conversation with Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley, Irene talks about, among other things, the THRIVES program that seeks to connect new St. Clair students with the skills and dispositions that support success.
James Skidmore is Associate Professor and Director, Waterloo Centre for German Studies. In today's conversation, Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley chat with James about the power of connecting, the shifting perception and conception of universities and ideas for better connections between universities and colleges.
Xinli Wang is a Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). In this conversation, Xinli discusses the impact that an "Open" perspective has had on her teaching and her own learning.
Terry Greene moderates a panel conversation designed to provide examples of experimental approaches to technology-enabled learning. Panellists Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Sidney Shapiro, Greg Rodrigo and Bill Ju speak about what they do in their ongoing practice to maintain an openness to try, reflect and learn from new teaching and learning approaches and technologies to support student learning.
Helen DeWaard is an educator, leader, designer of digital learning spaces and events, teacher, and life-wide learner. Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley caught up with Helen at this year's TESS conference to talk about digital learning environments, the power of voice and her work in the eCampusOntario community.
Kyle Mackie is an educator who explores community, technology, social & participatory media, and powerful learning environments. Giulia Forsythe works at Brock University to actively explore and support teaching and lifelong learning.
In this conversation, Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley explore their mutual connections through DS106Radio and the impact of technology on pedagogy and the learning lives of...well...everyone.
Dr Donna Lanclos is a self-described anthropologist in the machine; her field sites include education and the digital landscapes it inhabits. Her role in these machines of education and digital is to understand how they work, how people interact within the cogs and wheels of processes and ultimately to ensure that the machine is serving humanity rather than the machine itself.
In this talk with Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley, Donna discusses a right relationship between EdTech and education, the narrative of personalized learning and the power of "deep hanging out."
Bonnie Stewart is an educator and social media researcher interested in the implications of digital networks for institutions, for culture and society, and for learning. Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley catch up with Bonnie to explore, among other things, the evaluation of technology tools and the influence of EdTech companies on classroom practice
Don Presant is Chief Development Officer (CDO) at CanCred.ca. In this conversation, Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley explore the world of micro-credentialling, the blockchain craze and how he's acting as an enabler for change in the ed space.
eCampusOntario CEO, David Porter, joins Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley to talk about his EdTech origin story, his love or radio and the power of storytelling!
Lena Patterson is Senior Director, Programs and Stakeholder Relations, eCampusOntario. In this Terry Greene reflects with Lena Patterson on her Ignite Talk about micro-credentialling.
Sidney Shapiro is a Program Coordinator and Professor
Data, network, social media analyst and instructor at Cambrian College. Sidney is also program coordinator of the Business and Crime Analytics Programs.
In this chat, Terry Greene chats with Sidney pizza-based teaching and his thoughts on experimentation and innovation.
Greg Rodrigo is a Faculty Developer at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. In this TESS2019 chat, Greg talks with Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley about his work in Georgian' Centre for Teaching and Learning
Experimentation and Impact require scrutiny and insight. How do we build space for creativity in teaching and learning in digital contexts while maintaining and supporting current effective practices? Anthropological approaches to digital practices in higher education can be a way to recognize what people in the field are currently doing and more importantly, why. It is the why that allows us access to the motivations and priorities of the communities in which we teach, the community members who want to learn, and how our practices can and should be bent to meet them, rather than insisting that communities change for educational institutions.
"Technology + Education Seminar + Showcase" (TESS 2019) is an annual event organized by eCampusOntario that provides Ontario colleges and universities with an opportunity to explore the intersection of technology and education.
In this pre-conference conversation, Terry Greene and Stephen Hurley gather to talk about the upcoming TESS event, what participants can expect to experience and how they can connect with the voicEd Radio Mobile Studio during the two days of the conference.